14 Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. PROJECT HIGHLIGHT ABC SEMI member Cunningham-Limp builds Michigan’s most holistically sustainable commercial building. Just off from Interstate 696 in Farmington Hills, construction crews sit building the new Japanese Solderless Terminals’ 10-acre headquarters. The 16,000 squarefoot building will encapsulate the harmony between people and nature. “Before even breaking ground, the land was studied for quite some time to learn the migration patterns down to the tiniest of insects so when we started construction, we didn’t disrupt the land,” said marketing and communication manager for Cunningham-Limp Savanna Pace. “This really sets the mood for the project and our team as they work to build this non- traditional space.” In Japanese culture, the efforts to be in harmony with nature and prevent disruptions to the site’s ecosystem and biodiversity helps employees’ satisfaction at work. Differing from working in corporate America, the design will offer a unique experience each day JST employees come to work. The team at Cunningham Limp broke ground in 2019 after years of detailed planning and introduced the first finished building—The Test Lab—last fall. Walking into the test lab, you’re greeted by timber harvested on site and repurposed in its stunning paneled walls and beams. The detailed approach to keep light switches, thermostats and fire alarms centered on the panels provides the requested feng shui from the owners. “This project emphasized details more than any project I have ever been a part of,” said Cunningham- Limp project manager Jake Gardner. “This building tells a story about cohabitation. Every detail is intentional, the materials used share a purpose and when Japanese Oasis Constructed in Southeast Michigan
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